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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,634 and 102,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,634 and 102,801 is: 221,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634 : 102,801 = 102,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634/102,801 = 102,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634x = 102,801 × 102,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634x = 10,568,045,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,045,601/47,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,859.29

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